New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-30
ARE THEY CHILDREN OR APES
MR.. REICHRs NoNpEsCRIPTs HE AND 1T.
THE NATURALIST HIRES A NURSE FOR THE ",nss-

| THE NATURALIST HIRES NURSE FOR THE |" MISS
/ ING LINKS" AND BUYS THEM CLOTHES.
Naturalist Reiches twin African nondescripts, He
and It. have proved bigger sensation than the ire
splitting salsmsnder. Ever since the arrival Of the
"missing links FROM the Zambes the Park Row
shop has been overrun by perplexed scientists ana
curiosity hunters, and the prospect OF visit from
the agents the Society for the Prevention OF cruelty
to Children has given added edge to the uncertain
ties of the situation Mr. Reche himself is unwilling
to swear that the little fellws are either APES OF
children aud has provided even for tho emergency OF
arrest for practising human slavery On the theory
that the nondescripts monkeys or goriiias, ne
kee pc them in wooden Gage aud holds them reauy
for sale to some enterprisng Snowman. On the
theory that they tiny Africans of sore tribe nos
yet discovered, he has hired colored nurse Tor
them. bought liberal outdt Of clothes and Drawn
an apple alton for appointment Their guardian.
So the popular naturalist will BIO on top however the
case out and the public will get the benefit OF
the discussion aud determination OF delicate poins
in natural history.
He and 1t are a remarkable pair of hybrids, or
r.onkeys. They look about big as twoyear-old
babies though their limbs abnormaIly developed
for children and their wrists aud arms far too strong
Both have well shaped heads OF the negro type, with
retreatng toreheads hattened noses and protruding
chin aud jaws. Their faces are smooth aud the hair
on gheir heads 10 coarse AMI thin. They nave
cOlored skin, covered in patches with thin
brownish hair Their hands and feet are human the
f.et having well-developed soles and heels and the
toes human nails The big toe branches out little
from the rest. Neither He nor 1t can walk upright
yet. but Mr. Reiche thinks that both will be able to
wear shoes before long and leave of crawling. Both
q what is tie 4" have shed their tails Both have
human voices and cry Diteousy when the nurse, Mrs.
Minerva Sparrow, goes out and leaves them alone.
Both laugh I'll cir guardian also says, when they are
tickled and so according to maxim of the schUolmen
ought not to be- inhuman. Only the lurking brute
EXPIRE OF the eyes, and the coarse heavy outlines
OF the jaws. betraY their close connection with the
gorilla and the chimpanZee.
yesterday only dozen or two got upstairs TO see tho
little nondescripts. Nurse Sparrow took full charge
of the twins early yesterday morning and made up
her mind at that they ought to have some
clothes to wear before visitors Mr. Reiche went up
TO Rdlcys and ordered some caps aud closks all OF
white flannel. The tried them on II, the
smaller OF the two natives OF the Zambes and IL took
much pride IN his hnery II he was girl, which
he isn't The two infants looked woe-begone in the
long white babys dresses. ana the nurse SAID she
would have to get some closerttting
clothes. tie. the bigger twin, was LETT kicking ana
whimpering in the box, and Mrs. Sparrow and Mr.
Reiche bundled Ii in the warmest cloak and started
for Macy's to get better wardrobe. There was q
genuine sensation on the platform OF the City Hall
station OF the Third Avenue elevated when the gorilla
faced baby aud the stout colored nurse appeared in
OF the Young naturalist and two OF his friends.
The party got the elevated at Fourteenth
st. and rode across town TO Mays The floor
walker nearly tainted when he.saw his tiny customer
The girl behind the babys clothes counter did her
best to keep her iace straight while che tried the
Jerseys stockings underwear on ;he infant. She
had not been reading Rider Hsglard and took the
latest African wonder for one or the nurses young
hopetuls. Mr.. Reche paid the bill for the wardrobe
and carried away the bundle In it xere four Nhite
dresses with lace edgings. four plain white petcoats
two pairs OF boOtlines. two blue flannel Mother
Hubbards, two lace caps and two knit wool under
shirts. The Mother nubbards, Mrs. Sparrow modest-
ly announces for wear only in the nursery three
flight, up in Mr.. Reiche's back shop.
Mr.. Reche has not made up hi. mind yet what to
do with the new arrivals. He bought them in Lon
dan md had
them on the way across. He will sell them Or rent
them out tor exhibition IL there is no trouble from
the authorities of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children. Until they put in some
museum or zo)losical garden the naturalist will
keep than quietly in TIE Park Row shop. They are
not on exhibition nov.
SIR erintendent Jenkins OF the Society tor the Pre-
vention Vt Cruelty. said last night that one of his
men bad seen the two nondescripts on the day OF
their arrival. He thought the little fellows were not
children but apes, and said that hs officers would
do nothin. further In the matter.